In this ninth volume of the Key West Food Critic mystery series, it's a busy holiday season in Key West for Hayley Snow. Not only is she gearing up for a blended family Thanksgiving, but Hayley is also set to wed Detective Nathan Bransford the day after. A sudden death during a seafood tour is bad luck for both the tour-runner and all participating restaurants; inevitably, Hayley finds herself drawn in to an amateur investigation, even whilst she tries to leave it to the police. Throw in a suspected smuggling ring, possible kitchen sabatage, and pre-martial counseling, and it'll be all Hayley can do to make it to the aisle.

There was a lot going on in this book, with the author tackling a lot of big issues (perception of prison/prisoners, drug smuggling, mental health problems, #MeToo era themes) and small-scale problems (flaky contractors, relationship communication issues, blended family tension, wedding stress). Overall, this is a good read--maybe a bit too packed. The food descriptions, however, were deliciously worded and well-spaced out throughout the book. I've been reading this series since the beginning and hope to see more in the future!

I am a lover of murder mysteries and throw in a cute small town,mouthwatering foods and I am blissfully happy.

I picked it up because the cover looked enticing and the description piqued my interest. Part of a series called Key West Food Critic Mystery, A DEADLY FEAST is the 9th book . I haven't read any other except this one and surprisingly I really liked it . I generally like reading in the chronological order basically for the characters and how they are developed and their background stories . But i jumped right into this one and devoured it.

I am excited and looking forward to read the previous books in this series .!!

I love this series and this addition was fun to read.
Haley is a fun character who always brings a smile to my face.
A Deadly Feast is a fast paced story that will leave the reader guessing until the end.

I volunteered to read and review an ARC of this book provided by the publisher and NetGalley.

Lucy Burdette's 9th Key West Food Critic Mystery, A Deadly Feast, takes the reader on a culinary and mysterious tour of Florida's most famous key, and it's my absolute favorite in the series so far! Hayley and her fiance, Detective Nathan Bransford, are all set to be married the day after Thanksgiving when Nathan becomes embroiled in a very hush-hush case, and Hayley is (shockingly, lol!) a witness once again to a sudden death. Was it murder or an accident? Will the renovations on their new houseboat ever be completed (or started???)? Will Hayley and Nathan make it to the church on time? To find out the answer to these burning questions, I highly recommend that you treat yourself to this perfect little cozy mystery! A well-written story, and (as usual) delicious recipes are included as a bonus. A+++

A nice way to escape during the holidays! The author writes a great mystery, enchanting characters, and a beautiful setting all wrapped in a novel you will want to read again and again. Once you start this book, you won't be able to put it down until the last page.

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Hayley Snow is getting ready for Thanksgiving and her upcoming nuptials. But nothing goes smoothly for the food critic as a guest attending a food tasting dies not from seafood but from key lime pie that the pastry chef made. Did she poison her pie or was it sabotage?

If Thanksgiving food is not stressful enough toss in a murder to keep things busy for Hayley and her police officer fiancé Nathan. A wonderful read.

A Deadly Feast is the 9th book of the Key West Food Critic Mystery series.
Hayley Snow is busy with Thanksgiving, her upcoming wedding to Detective Nathan Bransford, her food critic job at Key Zest magazine, and investigating a death that happened right in front of her on a food tasting tour.
Lucy Burdette does her usual great job with describing life on Key West and the food scene there. She even incorporates the #MeToo movement and its effect on some celebrity chefs.
All of Hayley’s friends and family are included in this book as well. It has been nice to watch the relationship of Hayley and Nathan develop and I look forward to seeing what happens between them in the future.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC

It’s Thanksgiving in Key West and food critic Hayley Snow just wants to celebrate with her fiancé and family. But she won’t get a chance because her friend Analise calls in a panic, one of the members of her food tasting tour group has keeled over. With suspicion falling on the key lime pie as the murder weapon, Analise is in danger of losing her livelihood and she needs Hayley to find the real culprit.

It’s almost Thanksgiving and as Hayley Snow puts the finishing touches her assignment for “Key Zest” magazine, Analise is devastated when one of people on the seafood tasting tour collapses . . . and dies. Hayley wants to help, but her father and his family are about to arrive for Hayley’s day-after-Thanksgiving wedding to police detective Nathan Bransford and she’s distracted and suffering a case of pre-wedding jitters.

Nevertheless, working around her article, her last-minute wedding preparations, Thanksgiving dinner, and a yet-to-be-remodeled houseboat, Hayley steps in to investigate for her friend. Can she identify the culprit and solve the mystery?

In this, the ninth book in the series, all the expected characters are in place and the Key West setting is well-described and inviting. The unfolding story offers readers some unexpected twists and pulls them into the mystery as unforeseen events keep the pages turning. Readers are sure to find this delightful tale a wonderful addition to the series.

Highly recommended.

I received an advance reader’s copy of this e-book from Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley.
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